Crimson Tears
Chapter 14
By aznJEDI13
Disclaimer: George Lucas owns Anakin and Amidala and everyone else. Heck, he owns just about everything in the story. This is purely for fan enjoyment.
Notes: This takes place during the Clone Wars. I must warn you right now that I'm not a big fan of Anakin turning into Darth Vader so it probably won't end with anything like that. I hope you like this; I've been reading too many ami/obi ones I was sooooooooooooo mad. That was completely random and I'm going to write a bunch of stories to rebel against them!
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Speaking of confusion! Sorry about Chapter 12 being posted three times! Something happened when I uploaded it and it's very weird. I'm just going to have to leave it like that because other wise it won't read my posts!
Sorry that it seems like I've been absent lately! But I'm back!!!
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'…Cause I always saw you in my light…'
"What's taking you so long, Collin?"
He looked over at the smaller, shorter, bigger, brunette who was adjusting himself in the mirror once more. He was fixing his shorts absentmindedly and then his shirt.
"Hand me some more sun screen?"
"We're going to be late, Padme will be there--"
"Who do you think I'm trying to impress? The man on the crane?"
Anakin froze. Suddenly he found the floor very appealing. His heart was pounding out of his chest and his fingers that were once idle were fidgeting. He was sweating too. Why was he feeling like this?
"Y…you," He was stuttering, "You like her?"
"Who doesn't Anakin…as long as you got that fling with Jewel, I got this fling with Padme…"
"Why as long as?"
Collin froze and his mouth dropped. It took him a moment to recollect himself, "What?"
"So if I did like her, what would happen?"
Collin walked towards him and grabbed the front of his shirt; "Then may the best man win."
"He will," Anakin spoke confidently. Glimpses of his old self-showing incoherently, "You know what I think is sexy?"
Collin patted him on the shoulder, "So in competition, you still give advice?"
Anakin smiled smugly, "Yes, now do you want to know what I think is sexy?"
"Fine, what?"
"Making a triangle of sun screen on your nose." Anakin informed him.
Collin's brows raised in slight unbelief, "You think that's sexy?"
He watched as Collin applied the sunscreen and tried to suppress his laughter.
"Sexy, indeed, this will make Padme flip, right Anakin?"
"She'll flip all right."
'…Face to face
We forget, time and place…'
"Are you sure about this?"
She looked up from the pool and smiled up at him.
He stared back at her; not amused. She laughed.
She could never get over how beautiful he really was. Especially now, looking like a scared child afraid to get into the water even despite the fact that he was strapped in a large harness and held by a large crane.
Dressed only in his trunks, it revealed his strong muscles from head to toe. His brawny body that showed he was a hero in every way. Broad shoulders that helped him carry his self with confidence. Proud and powerful, strong and serene, brawny and beautiful - that was Anakin, her Anakin.
She knew he was there somewhere.
She hoped.
"Yes, of course I'm sure about this, Anakin."
He faked a smile and spoke bluntly; "Well I'm not."
She laughed and then running her hand in the water, she asked, "You don't like the water?"
"No."
"You're not going to give up on me now, are you?" She questioned.
"No."
"Then come on…" Slowly they began to lower him into the pool.
He gripped the chains of the harness harder.
"Relax, Anakin, just relax…"
His feet touched the water.
"Pad--"
He clamped his mouth shut as he felt two small soft-skinned hands touch his bare legs. He looked down at her, suddenly realizing she was in all but a bathing suit. He tried to keep his mouth from dropping to the floor.
//She's so beautiful.// The thought entered his mind before he could stop it.
Her long lovely brown curly hair was tied in a ponytail. It trailed down her back like a magnificent river and her eyes were compassionately watching him and only him. He loved the attention.
Then the water went to his knees. The two, gentle and silk smooth, hands continued to help easy him in the water.
His teeth began to jitter; "It's so cold."
"You'll get use to it."
He laughed cynically, "I'm sure."
It climbed up his thighs. The feelings were so unexpected he cried out, "Padme!" He continued to grip the harness tighter and he began to clench his teeth.
"Is it that bad Anakin?"
"Yes." He laughed, his teeth jittering.
She smiled smugly, "Then hold your breath."
His brows creased on consternation, "What do you mean hold my breath?"
She looked at him annoyed and spoke sternly to him, "Anakin," Then she pointed knowingly at him, "Hold your breath."
Padme looked up and nodded to the man in control of the crane.
Anakin furrowed his brow, "Why--" Suddenly he felt himself falling and gulped a large breath of air.
He found himself submerged.
Padme smirked, biting back laughter.
Slowly, he was raised out of the water.
He was not amused. His blond hair dripping wet with water slowly crawling down his face. His startling blue eyes, their color brought out by the blueness of the water, were staring straight at Padme, angered. His back was hunched over, his shoulders slumped, and his mouth a deep frown.
"That wasn't funny."
"Actually. It's the first time I've laughed in a long time."
She stood in awe. Water crawled down his muscles and dripped down his head, over his brow and falling off his chin back into the pool. Every triceps and biceps was there for her to see, admire, and to approve. Every indent on his perfect chest was there for her to breathe over in astonishment. Despite his frown and slumped shoulders, he was gorgeous.
"Oh," Was the only word that he could say. He found himself almost face to face with her. Instead of being higher up and looking down at her, they were face to face and he saw her over whelming beauty first hand.
//Whoever she belongs too is very lucky to have her.//
Ivory skin silky soft, auburn tresses, deep brown eyes, perfect petite nose, luscious lips -- she was perfect in every way.
"Padme…" His voice was weak. Her name came out a whisper. He leaned forward bringing his face closer to hers. So close he could feel her breathing.
"Close your mouth Anakin. You'll drool in the pool or worst swallow a lot of water." She whispered.
Their eyes locked.
He pushed on despite her sarcasm. She leaned forward though every fiber in her body discouraged her very movements. She could feel his breath on her, he could feel her breath on him.
Slowly they moved. Scared and afraid, nervous and unsure.
He pressed forward. She leaned in.
She closed her eyes. He closed his.
Their faces were so close together she could almost taste the salt water from his lips. Almost.
It seemed everything would be right.
He pushed forward, closing the distance.
"Padme!"
She pulled away, his face; his lips had been inches away from her own.
She turned at the sound of her name. Collin was standing there. Clad in a loose fitted shirt and short, dreadfully short, trunks. Smiling giddily like a child right at Padme and then to Anakin. A triangle of sunscreen on his nose, Padme tried not to laugh.
"Is little Anakin ready to began?"
Padme was laughing hard and he couldn't figure out why, "Yes he is, but, Collin, I think you have some thing on your face."
"On my face?"
She smiled. "Yes."
He shook his head continuously, "No, I don't."
Padme bit her lip trying to suppress her laughter, "Are you sure?"
Despite the friendly banter, Anakin pulled away, not wanting to listen. Discouraged. Irritated. Annoyed. Angered. He shook his head aggravated and started thinking. Then he had remembered she hadn't resisted, she hadn't pulled away.
The feel of her breath on his cheeks, of her inconsistent breathing in his ears, continued to warm his eardrums and make his heart flutter and do flips. He took a deep breath, trying to regain composure.
He had almost kissed her.
To be continued…
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